Research Experiences for Teachers (RET) in Engineering and Computer Science

The Research Experiences for Teachers (RET) in Engineering and Computer Science program supports authentic summer research experiences for K-14 educators to foster long-term collaborations between universities, community colleges, school districts, and industry partners. The program focuses on a reciprocal exchange of expertise between K-14 educators and research faculty and (when applicable) industry mentors. The goals of the program include enhancing the scientific disciplinary knowledge of K-14 educators in engineering or computer science and translating their research experiences into classroom activities and curricula to broaden their students' awareness of and participation in computing and engineering pathways. • The program is open to institutions of higher education, including two- and four-year colleges and universities, as well as community colleges. • Minority-serving institutions, community colleges, and institutions with strong programs serving persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. • The program supports both RET Sites and RET Supplements. • The principal investigator of a RET in Engineering and Computer Science Site proposal must have a full-time, tenured or tenure-track faculty appointment within a College/Department of Engineering or Engineering Technology or a College/Department of Computer and/or Information Science.